In this audio book, the famous Hispanist Ian Gibson sums up the essential milestones in Lorca's life, ending with a timeline that allows us to locate him in the cultural, historical and political situation of his time. The information Gibson deploys is the best introduction to profoundly enjoying the most-translated author from Spanish literature. From curiosity to historical fact: the family orchard whose name inspired the poem 'Divan de Tamarit'; the flamenco guitar lessons from the Vega de Granada gypsies, which inspired his 'Poema de Cante Jondo; his signature in support of the Popular Front during the 1936 elections… Even for those who know Federico's work well, this study will give them new perspectives from which to enjoy his oevre.